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1.1. Information and practical tools to support the screening and the appropriate assessments (AA)

COMMISSION NOTICE Assessment of plans and projects in relation to Natura 2000 sites – Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC · European Union

AA GeoTool application supports the data gathering process during screening (stage 1) and the appropriate assessment (stage 2). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have worked together to develop the AA GeoTool. The application uses data directly from a web service provided by the NPWS. The data is regularly updated and the assessments are based on the most up-to-date information available. The AA GeoTool allows the user to select a point on the map and then search for SACs and SPAs within a defined distance/ upstream/ downstream of the point. The distance selected by the user is dependent on the level of potential environmental impact from a plan or project. The information gathered for each Natura 2000 site located within the selected distance range includes the following: site type, e.g., SAC or SPA; unique site code for the site; site name; distance of the site from the users selected starting point; search direction selected by user; list of qualifying interests for each site; Url link to the conservation objectives for each site. Link to AA GeoTool: https://gis.epa.ie/EPAMaps/AAGeoTool Further information on specific Natura 2000 Sites can be found on the NPWS website: http://www.epa.ie/terminalfour/AppropAssess/index.jsp and also https://gis.epa.ie/EPAMaps/default

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.